A prayer for today

Dear Heavenly Father:

Today I pray for my boss. I pray that he will make wise decisions, treat people fairly, try harder to remember things, take interest in his employees and is honest with everyone he interacts with.

Lord, I pray for my attitude. I pray that I accept people for who that are and do not place myself above them. I pray that you would give me humility, wisdom, and discernment when dealing with problems at work and at home.

Lord, I pray for Amy. I pray that she becomes the woman of God that you want her to be. I pray that I am a supportive husband who finds the time to relate to Amy in her language of love. I pray that you would give her the strength each day to love on our kids and instruct them as you wish, Lord.

Lord, I pray for Grace. I pray that she becomes the girl that you intended for her to be. I pray that Amy and I can provide the environment to grow her strengths and skills that you have given her. I pray that she continues to have a teachable heart and yearns to know you more.

Lord, I pray for Naomi. I too pray that she becomes the girl that you intended for her to be. I pray that our family can be an environment that nurtures and supports Naomi's desires. I pray that Naomi would also have a heart for you and those around her.

Lord, I pray for Henry. I pray that he becomes the boy that you want him to be. I pray that Henry grows up to be a strong leader and is wise about your truths and is in tune with what you would want him to do with his life. I pray that Henry is teachable and has a heart for those around him as well.

Lord, I pray for Eva. I pray that she becomes the girl that you want her to be. I pray that she would love you and those around her. I pray that she continues to grow and stays healthy.

I pray for our entire family. Please keep us safe from evil. Please help us endure the trials that will happen in our future. Help us to lean on you for strength. Help us understand each other as a family and learn from each others' mistakes. Please help us make an eternal difference and find purpose here on earth.

Thank for this day and I pray Lord that I make this day count in your eyes.

Amen

Prayer for fear

Lord, I pray the you would help Amy to "be anxious for nothing" (Phillippians 4:6). Remind her to bring all her concerns to You in prayer so that your peace that passes all understanding will permanently reside in her heart. Specifically I pray about the worry of being too busy to spend time with our kids and investing in their lives. I pray that we can help plan our day of events and projects in a way so that we are not exhausted when interacting with our children. I pray for contentment that we chase after our little ones (while they are little) and not of things in this world.

Teach me to recognize the ploy of the enemy every time he tries to steal life from my wife by bringing fear to torment her. I stand against any enemy attacks targeted at my wife, and I say that a spirit of fear will have no place in her life. Strengthen her faith in You, Lord, to be her Defender.

I pray that Amy will not be tormented by the fear of man. Enable her to rise above the criticism of others and be delivered from fear of their opinions. May her only concern be with pleasing You. I say to my wife, "Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10). "In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you" (Isaiah 54:14). Enable my wife to rise up and say, "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1).

Lord, give Amy strength to stand strong in the midst of the tough times of her life. Sustain her with Your presence so that nothing will shake her. Enable her to rise above the things that challenge her. Specifically I lift up to You Amy's fear of not having time to invest in our children because of other burdens. Help her separate herself from that which tempts her. I say to Amy that "no temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). "Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart" (Psalm 27:14). Lord, enable my wife to endure temptation and receive the crown of life which You have promised to those who love You (James 1:12).

Give my wife patience while she is waiting for her prayers to be answered and for all things to be accomplished. Help her to wait upon You instead of waiting for things to change. Cause her to fear only You and to be content where she is this moment, knowing that You will not leave her there forever. Perfect her in Your "perfect love" that "casts out fear," so that fear has no room in her soul (1 John 4:18).